[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-god-through-horror":3,"chapter-becoming-a-god-through-horror-becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-196":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a God Through Horror",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2273739,4441,"Chapter 196","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-196",196,"\u003Cp>Orlando.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis, back home again, gave the gifts he brought to Emma and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Louis noticed a strange phenomenon: they had formed factions—no, they had always been divided, he just hadn’t paid attention before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma and Jiali were close; Maria and Madison had been friends since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulunca, Haley, and Mary were relatively independent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was closely tied to their personalities and experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, none of this concerned Louis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning, he began preparing for his seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seclusion focused primarily on three aspects: spellcraft, magic treasures, and cultivation base. Materials for magic treasures and spellcraft both needed preparation, especially for spellcraft—he needed to carefully organize it first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Corpse of Calamity required special calamitous qi; Louis had only found two types so far: some Cold Calamity in Crystal Lake and some Death Calamity in the Great Cemetery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold Calamity is cold; Death Calamity is death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Corpse of Calamity technique uses different calamitous qi to forge the body—the higher the quality and strength of the calamitous qi, the stronger the body becomes, and it also grants partial resistance to corresponding elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, if fused with Cold Calamity, one gains resistance to cold-based forces and won’t be easily shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If enough is fused, there’s even a faint hope of one day forming a body impervious to all arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, calamitous qi is hard to find; ordinary places where people died only produce common calamitous qi—Death Calamity itself is just such qi, condensed from too many deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for other types of calamitous qi, Louis believed they likely existed only in extreme terrains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like volcanoes or the Arctic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But collecting them is difficult, especially without proper methods—and he couldn’t possibly travel thousands of miles just for some calamitous qi; that would be putting the cart before the horse. He wasn’t limited to just this one art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Louis planned to first fuse these two types of calamitous qi into his body; whether to fuse more would depend on opportunity. With both fused, his body could likely overturn a small car—already a minor success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, most monsters in this world seemed to be spirit-based; pure physical monsters—he’d only encountered a cannibal and Jason since he started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Corpse of Calamity, the next spellcraft was the Five Qi Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this art could only cultivate one of the five qi at a time, after careful thought, Louis decided to cultivate Fire Qi. Among the five qi—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—Metal and Fire were the sharpest, and Louis was already accustomed to fire, more familiar with it; better to specialize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he cultivated only Fire Qi and enhanced its power, once Fire Qi reached perfection and the Fire Art manifested, its power would be extraordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also provided Louis, currently lacking truly powerful spells, with a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, if eating hearts speeds things up, maybe animal hearts work too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis thought they probably would—after all, animals were part of all living things, possessing the Five Phases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting the direction for the Five Qi Art, Louis turned to the third spell: the Hum and Ha Orifices Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This art required developing the mouth and nose orifices, storing and dispersing soul force, specifically to destroy souls—it was the most difficult of the Three Yin Spirit Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Louis needed to expend vast magic power to polish the mouth and nose orifices, then, following the cultivation method, condense the Hum and Ha spiritual seeds, nurturing the dispersing soul force. Only when both seeds were fully refined would the art be complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time-consuming and exhausting—unless exceptionally gifted, even a genius would need years of effort to master it; no wonder a shortcut of eating brain matter had emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the greater the cost, the greater the reward: once mastered and consistently practiced, this art could easily slay Yin Spirit cultivators, even Yang Spirit cultivators, and force Nascent Soul cultivators to tread with extreme caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an art usable all the way to immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This art can’t be forced. Perhaps I can split it—practice one part alone, slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined Hum and Ha qi were indeed powerful, but the difficulty was too high; splitting them would drastically lower the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then would it become truly practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must not be rigid; flexibility is necessary when needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After organizing the Hum and Ha Orifices Art, Louis turned to the final spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Ghosts Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This art had nothing to say—it depended entirely on whether the materials could be gathered. If prepared, everything was easy; if not, even a skilled housewife couldn’t cook without rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the four spellcrafts Louis had organized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spellcraft, magic treasures, cultivation base—cultivation base is the foundation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope this seclusion brings some gains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at the underground base of Rebirth Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a vast chamber forged entirely of alloy and inlaid with peach wood, Louis sat cross-legged, his magic power slowly circulating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Yin Spirit began to solidify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast, surging magic power continued to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the chamber:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straw covered the ground; several cursed corpses moved slowly. Two figures—one in yellow, one in black—guarded the entrance, while countless armed guards patrolled in tight formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elevator was patrolled by Khrum leading his pack of dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any dangerous individual who dared approach would face its thunderous strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Louis began his seclusion, the outside world slowly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one month later:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madison, the latecomer, successfully gave birth to a Yin Yuan, and her witch bloodline awakened slightly further; her best friend Maria, cultivating the Ghost-Eating Witch Art, finally broke through Inner Qi two months later and produced a Yin Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Emma, who had long led the pack, neared the completion of her Inner Qi cultivation, approaching the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her close friend Jiali’s telekinesis continued to grow; due to her bloodline, all her cultivated Inner Qi transformed into telekinesis, and her power kept rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four had made breakthrough progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once one gains power, one seeks to test it—they were no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Madison and Emma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madison was naturally flamboyant; Emma thrived on chaos—whenever there was a spectacle, she’d rush to join in, regardless of the damage or how many died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she wasn’t caught or implicated, it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing came to them, fine—they were restless, but still followed Louis’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world, there was no such thing as peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months after Louis began his seclusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma had just finished class and earned another reward; she was in good spirits, humming a tune softly. Vanity—exactly what girls her age loved most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she loved most was being the center of attention and receiving praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken over the president’s position left vacant by Yulunca.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Emma was now the new student council president. She not only inherited Yulunca’s position but also his network within the school. Though Yulunca had served only one year, his connections were substantial—and after Emma took over, they grew even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She manipulated student council elections entirely; now, the council was her personal fiefdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the hallway, student after student greeted her. Emma smiled warmly in return, her demeanor kind and impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was beginning to understand Yulunca now—this feeling was truly satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he craved power and dreamed of becoming a senator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she pondered whether to dabble in politics later, her phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Nancy, already graduated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After graduation, Nancy had only gotten into a local medical college in Orlando. Though Emma often met her due to needing to replace her talisman periodically, they had little real connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, Nancy was clever—she saw through the darker sides of Emma and the others, and had always kept her distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, out of the blue, she called—Emma was genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After answering, Emma’s lips curled into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end was Nancy’s plea for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her former student council member and friend, Patricia, had been forced to transfer schools after her younger brother fell down the stairs and became a vegetable, delaying her studies. Now, Patricia had moved into a haunted house and encountered supernatural events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While confiding in Nancy, the matter came up, and naturally, Nancy thought of Louis, who could handle such phenomena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she found Louis’s phone unreachable; with no other option, she called Emma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Louis is unavailable right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah? Then, sorry to bother you—we’ll try the church.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, wait—I mean, why not ask someone else with ability? Like me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no need—I mean, why don’t you invite someone else with ability? Like me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a slightly remote location, surrounded by emptiness, stood a house that looked decent. Emma and the others examined it closely; beside them stood Patricia and Nancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nancy’s complexion had deteriorated; though her talisman allowed her to sleep, her rest was uneasy—she needed eight hours to match the rest of others’ four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only extend her sleep time to counteract this side effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Patricia, her dark circles were more pronounced, her eyes bloodshot—clear signs of extreme mental strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you certain your new home has supernatural activity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes—my brother has almost certainly been possessed by that damned spirit!” Patricia snarled, her eyes filled with pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, her brother had fallen and become a vegetable trying to save her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he had to endure this torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma clicked her tongue. She hadn’t learned the Spirit Eye Art, so she turned her gaze to Maria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma clicked her tongue; she hadn’t learned the Spirit Vision Technique, so she turned her gaze toward Maria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the four, Maria’s other personality is a special spirit capable of seeing other malevolent spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why the other three came here…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiali is her best friend; Madison is loud and easily swayed with just a few words—easy for Emma to manipulate. Maria is Madison’s close sister, and through Madison, she could be stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human relationships are a web; pull one thread and the whole thing moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma is also learning from Yuelunka~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Emma’s gaze, Maria curled her lip, rolled her eyes, and ignored the schemer, silently calling out Ailan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black spread over her sclera, her expression subtly shifting as a cold, sinister aura enveloped her entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she bore a faint resemblance to Jiali, who had always been expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ailan smiled, scanning the house up and down. “Heh, this is a cursed house. I see traces of spirit activity on it—there’s definitely a malevolent spirit inside, but it can’t get out. At most, it might reach the lawn outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what are you planning? Defy Louis’s orders? Afraid he’ll come punish you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None of your business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maria, bring her back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, no need. I’ll return myself.” Ailan sneered twice, rolled her eyes, and reverted to Maria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria stared at Emma. “Ailan’s right—I was just about to say it. Why wait for Louis to come out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma shook her head slightly. “Louis won’t allow it. Did he ever take us on these two adventures?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiali tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma glared at Jiali. “Besides, now that we’ve learned these things, don’t we have to test them? Aren’t you curious about your own power now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madison tugged Maria’s arm. “Even though I can’t stand her, she’s right. I want to test my own ability too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if the spirit inside is strong? What if something goes wrong?” Maria was swayed but still objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax. I had you call Ailan out precisely for this. If there were danger, Ailan wouldn’t have acted like that. Since she did, the threat here must be minor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And for safety, I brought all three of you along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t realized Ailan could be used like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sclera darkened again. “Emma, you’re clever. Hope you don’t screw up, hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Emma smirked dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screw up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me, on the verge of completing Internal Qi? Jiali, who can wrestle demons? Maria, who can swallow ghosts? Madison, whose powers are just awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined, could we possibly screw up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. I’m going to test what I’ve learned. You decide for yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Emma walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patricia and Nancy, startled by Maria’s personality switch, hurried after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maria hesitated, then was dragged forward by Madison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiali, who had remained silent and seemed convinced by Emma, moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful invisible psychic force erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirrr!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three women still outside, along with Patricia and Nancy, were halted by a crushing wind pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two-story house began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiali! What are you doing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring their cries, Jiali’s eyes glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man lying inside was flung out, along with a blonde girl. Amid the girl’s terrified screams, both landed unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the house shattered at that moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It broke into pieces, flying through the air like debris!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2168,"2026-06-19T23:34:28.869Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6c1ede15916c6797cf5e31265b5b02538309181b338253b8245d4e62fa46e554","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-197","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-195",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]